Shoreline Community College
Shoreline Community College
Distance Learning Plan: 1999 –2002
Mission
The mission of the Distance Learning Services is to maximize educational and training opportunities for all time, distance, work or home-bound students by providing a comprehensive selection of college credit classes and other educational programming via television and Internet delivery systems.
Program Goals
1999:
100 annualized FTE generated
10 different telecourses offered
10 locally generated online courses offered
WAOL curriculum offered and supported
Hybrid classes defined, identified and promoted as part of DL curriculum
3 ITV classes offered
All support services available online or by telephone
Establish delivery standards for all DL courses, e.g., email, bulletin boards, etc.
2000:
150 annualized FTE generated
13 different telecourses offered
15 locally generated online courses offered
WAOL curriculum offered and supported
5 ITV classes offered
Establish evening helpline
All support services available online and by telephone
2001:
225 annualized FTE generated
17 different telecourses offered
20 locally generated online courses offered
1 certificate program offered online
WAOL curriculum offered and supported
7 ITV classes offered
Establish weekend helpline
Administration
1999:
Recommend a Distance Learning department and define support parameters
Establish role of Instructional Divisions in curriculum/instructor selection and development and support levels necessary for student success
Identify/appoint administrator and manager
Identify/define/assign current staff resources
Provide faculty/staff development plan related to distance learning
Add one FTE support staff for DL (80% Technical/Design, 20% administrative support
With Curriculum Committee, set standards for distance learning courses and curricula
Establish collaborative program with the Puget Sound Center for Teaching, Learning & Technology
2000:
Establish policies and procedures manual for department
Establish worker re-training and business contract courses with Continuing Education and other instructional divisions
Add .5 FTE for technical/design assistance
Provide a minimum of 200 hours of training opportunities for faculty/staff related to distance learning
Integrate grant application and implementation into budget process for DL
2001:
Add .66 FTE in support staff for DL
Integrate SCC distance learning opportunities into state/regional consortia
Budget
1999:
38. Establish a plan that provides a combination of self-support/state support reflecting actual FTE generated
39. Establish part-time hourly budget for support of course development
40. Work with Puget Sound Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology to develop a plan for grants and contracts utilizing distance learning modalities
2000:
41. Set grants and contracts as a percentage of total budget over next two years
42. Develop stand alone budget for training supported by grants and contracts
2001:
43. Establish internal review/audit process for reporting to ISC and establish a small oversight committee to accomplish this
44. Set clear goals related to ratio of self-support and state funds
Student Support
1999:
45. Provide consistent policies/procedures related to DL pre-requisites, admissions tests, media fees, contact hours, etc.
46. Streamline course open and closing procedures so that students know their enrollment status in real time
47. Establish written procedures/policies for advising of students
2000:
48. Work with Divisions and Curriculum Committee on setting course loads
49. Provide full WEB online registration excluding payment methods
50. Develop understandable fee structure for various programs/courses
2001:
51. Review software standards with state/regional providers
52. Develop a technical support hotline that provides coverage during evening and weekend hours
Professional Development
1999:
53. Provide internal, on-going training to faculty and staff in the development of distance learning classes, addressing both pedagogical and technology issues
54. Provide training staff developing student services pertaining to the distance learning program
55. Identify opportunities for seminars, conferences and outside training for faculty and support staff
56. Establish a campus -wide listserv for on-going discussion of distance learning issues
2000:
57. Continue training, both on and off campus, for emerging technology and innovations which have developed since 1999, especially in the areas of multi-media
58. Establish a campus-wide SIG (special interest group) and encourage faculty and staff participation
59. Encourage faculty and staff membership in local, state-wide and national associations for distance learning
2001:
60. Expand campus-wide training opportunities for emerging technologies and innovations associated with distance learning
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